Blogs

Tunz@Flyz are here at Phat Fish - 25 February 2012

The range of flies on the site has expended to now offer some high quality Australian tied flies from Tunz@Flyz. These creations are made with great pride by James Fox in Brisbane with 20 years experience, he started tying as Tropical Saltwater Flies in Cairns in the early 90's and within 6 months James was supplying all Cairns Tackle Stores, some in NT, WA and SA, as well as many FNQ fishing Guides. Now after a couple of years break, James is back as Tunz@Flyz. We have in stock at the moment Read More

Phat Fish goes Fly... - 02 February 2012

Well a new year and a new direction with the products we sell. We will continue with the range we have now but we are expanding into fly fishing. We have a number of suppliers ready to go. So far I have added Kaos Cod Flys to the range. They offer a number of larger flies that can be used for Murray Cod and other larger fresh water natives. As well they are suited for catching Barramundi and many other saltwater species. Some of the flies we stock include the Cod Gurgler, Cod Zonic, Cod Prop and the Cod Deceiver. Also we have added some new Fly Fishing DVDs such as Murray Cod on... Read More

Phat Fish hit New Zealand - 12 January 2012

Well after a big year of setting up the site and working away to earn some cash for the site. It was time for a holiday with my partner Kerry. So it was off to Owen River Lodge on the South Island of NZ. A little about the lodge, it is a five star fly fishing destination. The host Felix and his staff go above and beyond to look after you. On arrival we were shown our room and I was given Xenia my new Sage Z Axis 5 weight rod, which I put to great use during our stay. The lodge itself is set up to accommodate to total of 12 guests in 6 rooms. Meals are prepared by Ryan and served in the... Read More

What is new this month at Phat Fish - 27 November 2011

Well as the year continues to fly along and the water warms up we have started to get some new gear in stock. We have a couple new Pontoon 21 lures in stock, being the Crack Jack 38SP DR in 8 colours as well as the Crack Jack 48SP SR to go along with the DR and MDR in the same size. These lures are proving themselves as great bream, trout, estuary perch and bass lures as well as many other species. We have an extensive range of Pontoon 21 lures in stock including Greedy Guts, Gaga Goon to suit a wide range of fish species in both fresh and salt water. We will be adding the new Pontoon 21... Read More

The warmer weather is coming! - 09 October 2011

As the weather starts to warm and the water temp goes up so does the fish activity. We start to think about surface lure fishing as an exciting method of catching your favourite species such as Bream, Whiting, Bass and Flathead to name just a few. Some of the hardbody lures offered at Phat Fish that come to mind include the Ecogear PX55F, Austackle Joey SF60, Sebile Splasher 52 to name just a few. As well many soft plastics can be used for surface action as well such as the Ecogear Grass Minnow when rigged on a wide gap hook. These lures are all suited to top water or surface fishing in a... Read More

Austackle on Phat Fish - 20 September 2011

Phat Fish now has a range of Austackle lures and Takeda Ultra Braid line on site. The lures include Bonehead, Sakana SD40F, Sakana SD40S, Sakana DD40S and Sluggo Pro series metal lures.  The Sakana lure are designed for Bream and Bass fishing with a great tight shimmy action. They were designed for Bream and Bass Tournament Anglers but are well suited to a wide range of salt and fresh water species. They come in suspending, floating and both shallow and deep diving.  The Bonehead features a crazy wobbly tail action and can be cast or trolled at around 2 knots. It has been proven... Read More

Sebile Fishing Lures on Phat Fish - 11 September 2011

Phat Fish is proud to offer a selection of lures from Sebile. The product range includes Crankster 35, Spin Shad #00 and #0, Flat Shad 35, Splasher 52 and Stick Shad 72SK. These fantastic Sebile products are well suit for those targeting bream, bass, trout and estuary perch to name a few. The lures have been chosen to enhance different styles of fishing from top water using the Splasher 52. Shallow water using the Crankster 35, Stick Shad 72SK as well as deeper water using the Spin Shads #00 and #0 as well as the Flat Shads 35’s. So check out our range and I am sure you find... Read More

AFN products on site now! - 31 August 2011

AFN products on site. Phat Fish is now stocking a selection of Australian Fishing Network products. These include Fishing Location Guides, Fishing DVDs, Fishing Accessories, Fish ID book, Fishing Books and Fishing Knots & rig Books. The range covers areas bream, snapper, flathead, soft plastic and trout fishing to name just a few. We have ideas for Father’s Day presents or for those starting out fishing looking to gain some knowledge. The range will continue to grow with new titles being added regularly. AFN accessories include Sungloves to protect your hands from... Read More

Nuckle Ball Jigheads and Title Shot Skip Jigs are here in weights from 1/32oz to 3/8oz & sizes 1/8oz to 5/16oz - 24 August 2011

If you are looking for new fishing tackle to Australia then Phat Fish is proud to bring on to the site Nuckle Ball Jigheads & Title Shot Skip Jigs on the site. These new Jigheads have been imported from the USA by A&M Tackle Solutions. The Nuckle Balls come in 6 sizes and 3 different colours. Weights starting at 1/32oz and up to 3/8oz. Hooks sizes range from Number 6 to 1/0. Phat Fish have a choice of 3 colours in the range being Orange/chart, Pink/white & White. We also have a number of different hook sizes to cover a range of species from bream, estuary perch, whiting and... Read More

A tackle industry outsiders view on AFTA and the Tackle Industry - 20 August 2011

The Fishing Industry Well, what I have learnt this week about an industry that must have been around before Jesus was born, an industry that is both traditionalist and has exciting new and innovative products, is governed by an old boys group.  Bless them, they are scared of new technology but embrace it only when it suits them, like a new, sleek reel or rod they salivate but if you mention the word “Internet” or “web business” they put their fingers up in a cross formation ready to call in the witch hunt and burn you at the stake. I have to say... Read More

AFTA Trade Show 2011 - 17 August 2011

I have just finished a very interesting trip to the Gold Coast for the 2011 AFTA Trade Show to try and secure some more stock for Phat Fish. We started our little expedition with AFTA ABT Pro-Am (I know lots of acumens!!) bream comp where I was partnered up with Scott Butler who I must say is a great guy and one hell of a good fisherman. We hit the water at 6.30am in search of a bag of big bream. It was something new for me to fish the cannels of the Gold Coast. But somehow I managed to get 2 bream in the boat before Scott and then followed by a couple of flathead. I did hear Scott say... Read More

New products for Phat Fish including the Pontoon 21 Crack Jack 48SP DR Tigers! - 29 July 2011

Hi folks, We have ordered the full range of new colours of the Pontoon 21 Crack Jack 48SP MR and DR fishing lures. Including all the Tiger Colours. The Crack Jack 48SP DR are expected to be in stock after the 8th Aug and we are happy to take pre orders for them, the Crack Jack 48SP MR will be in stock within approx 2 weeks after that. We plan to continue to bring new products online all the time so check out the site and feel free to let me know what you need. We also have on the site the range of Damiki Monster Miki 4.5 inch soft plastic, Pontoon 21 Suspendots and... Read More

Phatfish Blog 2 - 17 July 2011

Well the site has been up and running now for a few weeks and has already received some orders.  I am looking to introduce new products and ideas to grow the range and inspire fellow fishers. Over the school holidays, I managed to take a family break to Cairns and Port Douglas and of course I had chance to have a fish. Our first fishing trip was when I took the boys out on a small hire pontoon on the Port Douglas River. After a slow trip up the river (well, that is what a 9.9hp engine only allows) we tried the area in the First Creek (got to love the name). We fished... Read More

Phatfish Blog - 14 June 2011

Welcome to the Phat Fish blog. My name is Brendon Purdom, my passion and love of fishing started at a very young age, my Mum and Dad would always send me out to catch a trout for friends and family who were visiting our property at the age of seven.  I would always come back with a nice sized trout from the local river, this I’m afraid turned me into a self confessed fishing tragic.  Today, I love to fish for many species from bream and flathead in the estuaries of Southern NSW to Victoria, as well as chasing trout in both Victoria and NSW. Having travelled with work... Read More